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Palm Beach, Aruba — Local Eats Beyond the Hotel Strip

5 spots · updated May 26, 2026

Palm Beach is Aruba's most famous beach zone — a stretch of white sand and calm water lined with high-rise resorts along J.E. Irausquin Boulevard. But squeezed between the hotel lobbies are some of the island's best local food spots, beloved by both tourists in the know and Aruban locals who come to the beach on weekends.

When: Midday and afternoon on weekdays. Weekend mornings are popular with locals who come for beach day. Sunset hour at any beach bar is magical.
Try: Eduardo's Beach Shack for local beach food classicsCraft Coffee & Bar for the best coffee on the stripInfini by Urvin Croes for elevated Aruban cuisine
Good for: Resort guests who want to eat like localsSeafood lovers looking for fresh catch near the beachCocktail and coffee enthusiasts on the hotel strip

Where to get them?

Order: most good reviews from locals first.

See all 5 on the map Or walk the tour Palm Beach Local Gems

More about this guide

Eduardo's Beach Shack at J.E. Irausquin Blvd 87 has over 1,000 reviews and a 4.7 rating — it's an Aruba institution and one of the most authentic beach-food experiences on the strip. Just down the road, Craft Coffee & Bar at number 348A pulls more than 1,070 reviews and is where the Palm Beach crowd goes for well-made coffee and local cocktails throughout the day.

Sexy Shrimp Aruba — operating from the Palm Beach Boulevard — is a local landmark with 1,170+ reviews for fresh seafood in a relaxed outdoor setting. Around the corner at J.E. Irausquin Blvd 266, Infini by Urvin Croes represents Aruba's finest: chef Urvin Croes brings farm-to-table philosophy and 201+ reviews to the northern beach strip.

The Kitchen Table at J.E. Irausquin Blvd 64 offers 163 reviews for its eclectic local menu, while Sunset Bar at number 81 is the neighbourhood's go-to for end-of-day drinks facing the water. Il Giardino at Palm Beach 374 and I Love Shawarma at Palm Beach 13A add variety — Italian-Caribbean fusion and fast-casual Middle Eastern, both rated highly by locals.

Our Palm Beach Local Gems tour takes you off the resort circuit and into these local pockets — a 2.5-hour guided food walk through the boulevard's hidden culinary layer.